Lemberg is a town in

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), for which the German name was "Lemberg" as part of the Great Economic Emigration away from Galicia and Lodomeria.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, Lemberg had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Religion

Lemberg is currently home to four places of worship: Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Grace United Church, and the Pentecostal Assembly. A Baptist church once stood just south of Lemberg, but all that remains now is the cemetery.

Points of Interest

*Historic Sites **Weissenberg Roman Catholic Public School #49 **Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church **Pool Grain Elevator **Trinity Lutheran Church **War Memorial Cenotaph *Recreational Facilities **Lemberg Baseball Park **Town Campgrounds **Lemberg Rink (Skating and Curling) **Community Hall Complex (5 pin Bowling, Pool, Foosball table, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Snack Bar) **Lemberg Lions’ Playground **Walking Trails and Mercy Grotto

Notable people

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James Garfield Gardiner James Garfield Gardiner (30 November 1883 – 12 January 1962) was a Canadian farmer, educator, and politician. He served as the fourth premier of Saskatchewan, and as a minister in the Canadian Cabinet. Political career Gardiner was first elec ...

, premier of Saskatchewan from 1926 to 29 and 1934–35

Education

Lemberg is the home of North Valley High School (grades 7-12). North Valley Elementary School (grades K-6) is located in the neighbouring town of Neudorf.

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